Is it true plain oatmeal, steel cut or otherwise, is not actually a healthy breakfast?

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Anonymous wrote:Rolled oats are quite easy and quick to cook in microwave and, I believe, a better source of fiber. A cup of oats, cup of water, 90 sec in microwave. Add nuts and berries and you’re good. Super easy.

That's two servings no?

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Anonymous wrote:I go through oatmeal phases when the plain packets of Better Oats steel cut oatmeal are on sale at Target. I'll have two packets with a cut up banana and some cinnamon, mix of water and low fat milk. I do not add any sugar, honey, syrup, or anything like that. I thought it was a sensible breakfast. But a smart colleague randomly said its a massive misconception that oatmeal is a healthy breakfast item. Wait, what? I am unsure if she meant literally any oatmeal or just something about the quick microwavable packets I'm eating.

Here's the ingredients and nutrition label of the kind I typically buy -- my serving is two of these:

OP, why do you eat the oatmeal in packets? You can do quick-cooking oats in the microwave (1 cup water or milk, 1/2 cup oats, microwave for 3.5 minutes) or steel-cut oats overnight in a slow cooker.

I have never seen Better Oats in a large size. And I suppose I quite like the convenience of the pre measured packets. Also the plain Better Oats packets have a distinct flavor and mouthfeel, I guess it's the flaxseed and/or stearic acid they put in?

I love Better Oats! I eat them almost daily and often add half a banana, a tablespoon of ground flax and some cinnamon to one packet. If I’m really hungry that morning, I also eat a poached egg. I also have coffee with milk most mornings. I’m 5’6 and 114. I eat healthy but do have small treats all the time. Just eat as wide a variety of foods (real food, not junk) as you can and watch your portions. It sounds to me like you’re doing just that and living a very healthy lifestyle!

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Anonymous wrote:Your colleague is an idiot and probably watches too much TikTok. If you load up oatmeal with garbage it isn’t particularly healthy. Meanwhile, kipchoge had oatmeal before his 2023 Berlin marathon performance. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/nutrition/a45696427/eliud-kipchoge-breakfast/

I seriously doubt the OP is running a marathon after her carb loading.

I do work out in the morning, 4 to 5 times a week. Typically a half an hour of running or treadmill.

Please explain what do you mean by carb loading and avoiding it. Do you mean you should only eat so many grams of carbs per day or just be especially aware of carbs in the morning? The oatmeal alone is 44g, so that is concerning? Plus whatever carbs the banana and splash of 2% milk has. How many grams of carbs is ideal in the morning?

DP: Carbs are the body's fuel. You literally need carbs to function.

Wrong! The idea that carbs are supposed to be part of our diet comes from the companies that make money selling us carbs. Please do a little research on how the food pyramid was constructed and see who benefited from it.
Look at some old pictures of people on the beach before carbs became a normal part of our diet. You won't find a single 300 lb person

When was that?

50s and 60s

Wrong.

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They make me hungry and also make me fart up a storm. As they do not even taste good to me I much rather have some Greek yoghurt or eggs and some berries or Ezekiel bread for fiber. You should at the minimum have some protein with those oats.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you ask her what she thought was unhealthy about all oats in general?

She was using terms that were over my head and I honestly didn't want to sound dull so I just smiled and nodded. She is smart and extremely fit.

What about oat bran? Is that better? https://www.bobsredmill.com/oat-bran-cereal.html#nutritional-info

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I do oats with a scoop of peanut butter and berries

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Anonymous wrote:They make me hungry and also make me fart up a storm. As they do not even taste good to me I much rather have some Greek yoghurt or eggs and some berries or Ezekiel bread for fiber. You should at the minimum have some protein with those oats.

A serving of oats (the old fashioned kind) has 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. This is without adding anything at all to it. It isn’t like OP is eating a slice of Wonder Bread for breakfast

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I've made my oats with 1/2 water 1/2 egg whites to increase the protein, and also add a little unflavored collagen powder. Season them with walnuts and blueberries.

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Anonymous wrote:If you're diabetic, it's just bad for you. Even the steel cut. My dad ate it w/ blueberries for years w/ an omelette and he's walk for an hour every day, but his A1C was consistently high even w/ meds. Once he cut out the oatmeal, it decreased. He didn't change anything else about his diet.

I have prediabetes and used a glucose monitor for awhile. I found that oatmeal cause a spike as high as pure sugar, unless I paired it with something very high protein and added some fat.

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Anonymous wrote:They make me hungry and also make me fart up a storm. As they do not even taste good to me I much rather have some Greek yoghurt or eggs and some berries or Ezekiel bread for fiber. You should at the minimum have some protein with those oats.

A serving of oats (the old fashioned kind) has 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. This is without adding anything at all to it. It isn’t like OP is eating a slice of Wonder Bread for breakfast

6 grams isn't much protein.

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The Zoe app and Tim Spector strike again … misinformation at its most profitable (for Tim)

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Anonymous wrote:The Zoe app and Tim Spector strike again … misinformation at its most profitable (for Tim)

huh?

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Anonymous wrote:If you're diabetic, it's just bad for you. Even the steel cut. My dad ate it w/ blueberries for years w/ an omelette and he's walk for an hour every day, but his A1C was consistently high even w/ meds. Once he cut out the oatmeal, it decreased. He didn't change anything else about his diet.

I have prediabetes and used a glucose monitor for awhile. I found that oatmeal cause a spike as high as pure sugar, unless I paired it with something very high protein and added some fat.

Are you eating steel-cut oats, rolled oats, quick-cooking or instant?

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a great breakfast will have a good amount of protein. You need protein for muscle growth and health. That might be what she was referring to. Add a protein shake, or add a scoop of protein powder or a couple eggs to the oatmeal and it becomes better.

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Porridge for breakfast is a practice that is thousands of years old.